Sozialgefüge

social fabric, social structure

noun zo-TSEE-ahl-ge-fue-ge Rare

Usage Note

seifen (more often einseifen) means rubbing soap into skin or hair to lather. Sich einseifen (to soap oneself up) is the reflexive personal-care form; a barber seift a customer ein before shaving.

Examples

"Die Migration hat das Sozialgefüge des Stadtteils nachhaltig verändert."

Natural Translation

Migration has permanently changed the social fabric of the neighbourhood.

Literal Translation

Migration has lastingly changed the social fabric of the district.

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